I was diagnosed in 97 and so far only my vision has been affected. Will anything else happen to me.
2006-12-14 06:24:19 · 9 answers · asked by muddy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
9 Years in with only vision problems, lucky!!
Sounds like a benign form of M.S. and with a positive attitude, you will be fine.
Many different versions from pain to paralysis could happen, but not necessarily to you. I'm sure in the last 9 years you have read a lot and spoken with your doctors.
Just because it could happen, doesn't mean it will happen to you. Treasure each day for the abilities that you have that day. Don't worry about what could happen.
Take care, keep positive xx
2006-12-15 06:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by why? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of MS you have do youhave remitting/relasping or progressive MS? Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed with remitting/relsasping MS in 2004 so it still is new to me. My vision also has gotten a little worse over the past two years but not too bad. MS is a disease of the nervous system. It is an autoimmune disease that attacks your own central nervous system. There is a layer that protects the nerves in your brain that gets damaged by your own immune system and causes lack of protection for the central nervous system. Below I have listed a web site for you to check out in regards to MS. As for anything else happening to you not sure, it all depends on what kind of MS you have and also if you take daily injection shots or the every other day. If you are taking injection shots those shots doesn't get rid of the MS it helps to prolong any relaspes. My best of luck to you. Take care of yourself and keep praying for a cure for this horrible disease my fellow MS friend. May you and your family have a happy, safe and Merry holiday.
2006-12-14 07:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am sorry that you have this illness, and I hope you get as few symptoms as possible. It really does vary a lot.
MS stands for multiple sclerosis. What happens is the the insulating sheath round the nerves, (myelin), becomes damaged so the nerves in the central nervous system don't conduct properly.
The way the disease progresses varies hugely from one person to another. Really the best information has to come from talking personally to your doctor / specialist.
I do wish you all the best for the future.
Jon C
2006-12-14 06:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
M.S. is a chronic inflammation of nervous system, in case it's the optic nerve that's damaged. The symptoms and the speed at which it affects differs a lot, so unfortunately it'll get worse but in your case it seems to be very slow. Check out some basic information here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis
2006-12-14 06:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiple sclerosis is a condition that develops in people who are deficient in myelin or have myelin that is unstable. Myelin is a substance that covers the axons of neurons. Myelin creates an electrical resistance (and also a capacitance) that allows the neuron action potential (signal) to travel further distances along the axon without weakening.
In people with MS, neuron impulses "leak" out of the axon, making the end impulse at the synapse weaker or non-existent. As a result, it becomes much more difficult for these patients to utilize their muscles.
2006-12-14 06:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by kittykorruption 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MS is the disease that affects the myelin sheath (the structure that insulates the nerves) by plaque formation. Persons affected can have any number of body parts involved.
I don' know about the new medications, so I don't know if it will get worse. Pay attention to what your neurologist recommends, and follow through.
2006-12-14 06:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by holey moley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got diagnosed I got most of my information from both the MS Trust and MS Society Websites, both are really good.
Everyone who has MS has different symptoms, so no one can really say whether anything else will happen to you but your specialist and MS nurse will be able to answer any questions you have.
2006-12-14 06:38:52 · answer #7 · answered by Tara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientists have learned a lot about this debilitating nerve disease, but there is still no cure. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may help you manage MS:
http://www.solgar.co.uk/healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?org=boots&ContentID=1239002
2006-12-15 02:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mssociety.org.uk/
Try this link it is for there official website.
2006-12-14 06:28:47 · answer #9 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋